Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mike Petrakis


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The result was   delete. No prejudice against recreation of a non-promotional article should reliable sources be found and used. Mkativerata (talk) 09:35, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Mike Petrakis

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This artist appears as if he should be notable (especially given that he's quite talented), but I can't find any reliable sources showing that he's yet received any third-party notice. I also can't find any third-party notice of the shows listed in the article. The only references given in the article are not independent.

Google brings up a ton of self-published and non-independent references, but nothing that's independent and reliable. The article doesn't make a good argument for his notability and appears to be mainly promotional. ETA: I should mention that this was a declined A7 speedy (not nominated by me) from about a month ago. NellieBly (talk) 00:50, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
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 * Delete. Ignoring that this article was created by the artist himself and that it's written like a promotional resume, I'm unable to find any reliable sources that show that the artist is notable. Tokyogirl79 (talk) 07:01, 27 December 2011 (UTC)tokyogirl79
 * Delete Would need to be completely re-written to be salvageable. Promotional article. Notability not established.Tigerboy1966 (talk) 23:54, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
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Dear Wikipedia authors, please let me know what was the problem of the page Mike Petrakis, I send you several links from independent webpages, also you can view at www.m55art.org that this artist - me, having an exhibition know in NY. Also I could send you via email some more information about the publications and more, most of them are in greek language. Please let me know also help me to create a well created page, is not a promotion page also all my art career and other staff are a true facts, as well my creations.I'm wishing a wonderful new year and waiting your response. By user Mikepanic — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mikepanic (talk • contribs) 04:28, 5 January 2012 (UTC)